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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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car XIV. ME.
carre — AN., ONF. — Rom. *
carra, pl. or parallel fem. form of L.
carrum n.,
carrus m. (whence F.
char, It.
carro, etc.; cf.
CHARIOT) — OCelt. *
karrom (*
karros), repr. by (O)Ir.
carr, OW.
carr (W.
car), rel. to L.
currus chariot.
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Football: Milestone caps it all for Alexander; SCOTLAND v FRANCE, SATURDAY, KICK-OFF 5PM HE CELEBRATES GAME No.25.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 10/5/2006; 700+ words
; ...Iain Campbell SCOTLAND's revival under...of pride. Graham Alexander, who was born in...massive week for Scotland and me as well...be prouder than Alexander's dad and grandfather...nevertheless take Mr Alexander all his restraint...Saturday. Meanwhile, Scotland striker Kris Boyd...
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Football: Alexander sizes up Scotland chances.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 7/25/2002; 700+ words
; ...his country diminish. Alexander is in the Scotland squad - he went on their...keeper Paul Gallacher and Alexander in Scotland, while Coyne is aiming...good to be back playing in Scotland,'' said Alexander with a grin as he left...
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Alexander is gunning for the French all over again; Gunner Graham: Alexander admits to being an Arsene Wenger fan but says David Moyes is No 1 for turning him into a Scotland player (below).
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 1/4/2008; 700+ words
; ...told him he would play for Scotland. Alexander said: 'I told David Moyes...joke aboutgetting me into the Scotland squad one day. 'I was 28...footballer so I owe him a lot.' Alexander's Scotland debut came in a 2-1defeat...
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Marshall set to fight it out with Alexander for Scotland spot.
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 8/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...Bluebirds favourite Neil Alexander for the Scotland No 1 shirt next week...between them. The Scotland boss admitted Gordon...loss" but called on Alexander, Marshall and the...and Chris Burke. Scotland squad: N Alexander (Rangers), J Langfield...
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Football: Alexander on the Scotland bench for clash with Canada.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 10/15/2002; 595 words
; Byline: BENCH DUTY Neil Alexander. NEIL Alexander will be among the Scotland substitutes for tonight's international...from a broken bone in his hand. Scotland under-21 international Alexander will be back in training with Cardiff...
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Football: City `keeper Alexander gets Scotland call for Far East tour.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 5/10/2002; 695 words
; ...CITY goalkeeper Neil Alexander is on the verge of becoming...Bluebird to play for Scotland for 74 years after Berti...season tour to Asia. Alexander, 24, seems certain...Newly-appointed Scotland manager Vogts - who...man squad - watched Alexander at Stoke's Britannia...
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Alexander tipped for Scotland honours
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 11/8/2000; ; 565 words
; ...call-up to the Scotland squad and a dream...Still just 22, Alexander has already been...a regular in the Scotland squad and earned...just as well." Alexander is now too old for the Scotland Under-21 set...
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Alexander wants Scotland call.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 2/27/2006; 534 words
; ...week, it may never happen. Alexander has been called up to the...Hampden Park on Wednesday and Alexander is desperate to get a game...can't get a game now for Scotland I don't think I ever will...hope for me in the future.' Alexander's current success on the...
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Football: Alexander called up by Scotland.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 4/24/2003; 489 words
; UNCAPPED Neil Alexander is in Scotland's squad for their friendly international...against Austria next Wednesday. Alexander, who returned to the Cardiff City...one of three goalkeepers named by Scotland boss Bertie Vogts. The others are...
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Football: Alexander's flying high; UEFA EURO 2008 Austria-Switzerland EURO 2008 QUALIFIER: LITHUANIA v SCOTLAND, WEDNESDAY, 4.30pm.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England); 9/3/2006; 525 words
; ...represents a huge turning point for Cardiff No1 Neil Alexander. For with Scotland keeper Craig Gordon staying at home to feature...former Stenhousemuir man as the country's No2. Alexander said: "I always believed that I could make the...
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Bain, Alexander
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Bain, Alexander ( b . Aberdeen, Scotland, 11 June 1818; d . Aberdeen...1903) philosophy, psychology. Alexander Bain was the son of George Bain...forced the father to take young Alexander out of school at the age of eleven...
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Bell, Alexander Graham
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Bell, Alexander Graham ( b . Edinburgh, Scotland, 3 March 1847; d , Baddeck, Nova Scotia, 2...technology. Both Bell ’ s grandfather, Alexander, and his father, Alexander Melville, were teachers of elocution; his father...
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Fleming, Alexander
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Fleming, Alexander ( b . Lochfield, Ayrshire, Scotland, 6 August 1881; d . London...March 1955) bacteriology . Sir Alexander Fleming ’ s professional...Descended from Lowland farmers, Alexander was the third of four children...
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Monro, Alexander (Secundus)
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
MONRO, ALEXANDER (SECUNDUS) ( b . Edinburgh, Scotland, 10 March 1733; d . Edinburgh, 2 October 1817). anatomy. The third and youngest son of Alexander Monro (Primus), Monro was educated first at James...
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Brown, Alexander Crum
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Brown, Alexander Crum ( b . Edinburgh, Scotland, 26 March 1838; d . Edinburgh, 28 October 1922) Chemistry, Physiology . Crum Brown was the son of Rev. John Brown, a Secessionist...
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